The Reclaimed Leader Podcast

Today we welcome Pastor Jeff Hurst to the podcast to talk about his story of God's calling and what it means to really risk for the sake of reaching his community.

What good are our traditions if there's no one to hand them to? Helping the Next Gen win with Dan Scott from Orange - A Sunday school curriculum designed to help kids grow a relationship with Jesus.

Changing ministry's direction is always easier than changing the system behind it. And yet, without the right system to support it, the ministry will never thrive. Today we talk about how to start fixing broken systems.

Everything is just different since 2020. People have more baggage with church than ever. It feels like they're more non-committal than ever. How do we reach them?

Have you ever ended a meeting only to find your team whispering in the parking lot after? We need to make sure our teams own decisions they make together - we talk about how to do that today.

Leading change is tough. There will always be resistance. But, how you handle toxic vs. wounded people is very different. There is a lot at stake for the congregation.

Many pastors spend much of their time and energy in pastoral care appointments because they handle almost all of the care themselves. Is this healthy? Isn’t shepherding also about leadership?

It’s baseball season – and as any athlete will tell you, success is mostly mental. The same is true with leadership – it’s all about healthy mindsets.

Bono of U2 once said, “everyone craves a moment of transcendence.” Does this apply to what we do Sunday morning? We think it does. So, how do you create moments that lead to movement?

Today we talk about how stress, anxiety, and frustration can easily lead to personal, ethical, or even moral failure. These 4 questions will help prevent against it.

Does your church struggle to actually execute change? Or, do you consistently make changes that don't get enough excitement or buy-in? This episode can help.

Wilmore, KY... He Gets Us... Jesus Revolution... People seem to have a genuine hunger for God. Is this a revival? Jesse and Jason talk about why they believe it is.

Being a pastor is largely about navigating obstacles. Today, we identify 7 common (and yet sneaky) traps that we fall into - that end up slowing down or even completely stalling the forward movement God desires.

For many Christians, there's a formula - church attendance plus bible study equals discipleship. But, how do we help them understand it's about following Jesus, not just knowing about Jesus? Here are 3 questions that can help.

Today, Jesse and Jason discuss the implication of A.I. (ChatGPT, Copy.ai, Jasper.ai, and others) in church ministry. Is it something to be avoided at all costs, or is there a use for the sake of the Kingdom of God?

Today, Jason and Jesse interview Brian Mosley, President of RightNow Media about leveraging on-demand culture for the gospel. Plus, subscribers receive a free trial study from RightNow Media

"Circles are better than rows," when it comes to spiritual formation. And yet, many of our historic, more traditional churches struggle to get people into groups to do life together in the way of Jesus.

Today, Jesse and Jason continue their conversation on the #1 need for pastors in 2023: rest. Part 2 focuses on the art of planning ahead as a way of experiencing rest.

Today, Jesse and Jason follow up on their conversation with Karl Vaters in episode 269: if the #1 thing pastors need is rest - how do they experience it in the midst of their busy rhythms?

Today, we welcome small church expert, Karl Vaters, back to the podcast to talk about pastoring on the other side of the pandemic. Also check out our first interview in the height of 2020, Episode 159.

Today, Jesse and Jason discuss 3 important questions leaders should be asking in order to lead from a place of health and not dysfunction. It's a great way to kick-off the new ministry year

As the year comes to a close, Jesse and Jason reflect on some of their favorite ministry tools, resources, and moments of 2022

Today, Jesse talks about 3 lessons he learned from his late father, Rev. Jon Skiffington. Maybe you can learn them too and become a more effective pastor.

Today, Jesse and I discuss 5 tips for preaching at Christmas. It's perhaps the biggest evangelism opportunity of the year - and yet it's wrapped in a kind of religious tinsel (shiny and thin). Let's break through and make an impact this year.

Today, Jesse and Jason discuss the pitfalls of cluttered leadership and limited bandwidth for what matters most. This holiday season, it's critical for pastors to make room for what matters most.